Comments on: Real ID Driver’s License A Go http://www.insomnicdreams.com/2008/01/11/real-id-drivers-license-a-go/ Just Another Geek Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:25:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: thewibs http://www.insomnicdreams.com/2008/01/11/real-id-drivers-license-a-go/comment-page-1/#comment-275 thewibs Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:19:05 +0000 http://insomnic.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/real-id-drivers-license-a-go/#comment-275 to insomnic I just think that agreeing with a change like this just due to convenience isn't a very smart thing to do. Maybe he has more reasoning behind this, but it seems like there wasn't much thought put in to it. You're right, the US is unique in allowing the states to have so much control, and I think it should remain that way. Having a linked database of everyones information, especially if this card is going to be used for more purposes than just getting pinged when we get pulled over, seems like a very big deal, not to mention the unnecessary economic impacts on the states. These measures to tighten security just seem to be coming up out of thin air with no real apparent or described reason, and I think people should think more about it before they agree to something for mere convenience. to insomnic

I just think that agreeing with a change like this just due to convenience isn’t a very smart thing to do. Maybe he has more reasoning behind this, but it seems like there wasn’t much thought put in to it.

You’re right, the US is unique in allowing the states to have so much control, and I think it should remain that way. Having a linked database of everyones information, especially if this card is going to be used for more purposes than just getting pinged when we get pulled over, seems like a very big deal, not to mention the unnecessary economic impacts on the states. These measures to tighten security just seem to be coming up out of thin air with no real apparent or described reason, and I think people should think more about it before they agree to something for mere convenience.

]]> By: Jerbones http://www.insomnicdreams.com/2008/01/11/real-id-drivers-license-a-go/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Jerbones Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:51:14 +0000 http://insomnic.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/real-id-drivers-license-a-go/#comment-274 OMG that comic is hilarious...teh addzors OMG that comic is hilarious…teh addzors

]]> By: insomnic http://www.insomnicdreams.com/2008/01/11/real-id-drivers-license-a-go/comment-page-1/#comment-277 insomnic Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:41:12 +0000 http://insomnic.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/real-id-drivers-license-a-go/#comment-277 @thewibs: He has a valid point so you may want to provide a few more pieces to your argument instead of just name calling. Most of the ACLU's arguments relate to "the government is evil" type of issues - and the freedom to NOT get an ID at all if desired (though that is getting harder and harder anyways). The individual states have a pretty good argument against it in that it overrides some of a state's independence from the national level. Remember, the US is relatively unique in that the states have so much individual control separate from the national government. The majority of countries tend to use passports as national IDs already and I try not to be so pessimistic about our government being nefarious so I wouldn't mind too terribly as long as there were some checks and balances in place. I'm interested to hear more about the pros and cons so please provide your opinion on the issue instead of <a href="http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/03/19" rel="nofollow">just calling people names without any substance or backing</a>. @thewibs: He has a valid point so you may want to provide a few more pieces to your argument instead of just name calling. Most of the ACLU’s arguments relate to “the government is evil” type of issues – and the freedom to NOT get an ID at all if desired (though that is getting harder and harder anyways). The individual states have a pretty good argument against it in that it overrides some of a state’s independence from the national level. Remember, the US is relatively unique in that the states have so much individual control separate from the national government. The majority of countries tend to use passports as national IDs already and I try not to be so pessimistic about our government being nefarious so I wouldn’t mind too terribly as long as there were some checks and balances in place. I’m interested to hear more about the pros and cons so please provide your opinion on the issue instead of just calling people names without any substance or backing.

]]> By: thewibs http://www.insomnicdreams.com/2008/01/11/real-id-drivers-license-a-go/comment-page-1/#comment-278 thewibs Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:23:14 +0000 http://insomnic.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/real-id-drivers-license-a-go/#comment-278 are you retarded cybrpunk? are you retarded cybrpunk?

]]> By: cybrpunk http://www.insomnicdreams.com/2008/01/11/real-id-drivers-license-a-go/comment-page-1/#comment-280 cybrpunk Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:42:30 +0000 http://insomnic.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/real-id-drivers-license-a-go/#comment-280 If this were anything like the Resident ID Card's we get in Hong Kong I would be a very happy person. But those do have chips in them and they are a freaking miracle of technology as far as getting in and out of the airport in Hong Kong. No waiting in lines for a surly immigration officer to stamp my passport or check my records. I just go to the short queue E-Channel and insert my card. It spits it back out and I scan my thumbprint. The gates open and I walk into the baggage claim. It cuts down my time in the airports by 30-60 minutes everytime. Screw the ACLU and their fears. I wish the system I use now was a global system. If this were anything like the Resident ID Card’s we get in Hong Kong I would be a very happy person. But those do have chips in them and they are a freaking miracle of technology as far as getting in and out of the airport in Hong Kong. No waiting in lines for a surly immigration officer to stamp my passport or check my records. I just go to the short queue E-Channel and insert my card. It spits it back out and I scan my thumbprint. The gates open and I walk into the baggage claim. It cuts down my time in the airports by 30-60 minutes everytime. Screw the ACLU and their fears. I wish the system I use now was a global system.

]]> By: jerbones http://www.insomnicdreams.com/2008/01/11/real-id-drivers-license-a-go/comment-page-1/#comment-279 jerbones Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:27:04 +0000 http://insomnic.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/real-id-drivers-license-a-go/#comment-279 We need Implanted microchips for ID and For atm cards...also for keys to car and house...less stuff in my pockets is good...now where do we stick the microchip..."sir can you bend over...DOH!!!" We need Implanted microchips for ID and For atm cards…also for keys to car and house…less stuff in my pockets is good…now where do we stick the microchip…”sir can you bend over…DOH!!!”

]]> By: Leslie Simmons http://www.insomnicdreams.com/2008/01/11/real-id-drivers-license-a-go/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Leslie Simmons Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:56:19 +0000 http://insomnic.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/real-id-drivers-license-a-go/#comment-276 Very interesting and helpful information. Thank you! Very interesting and helpful information. Thank you!

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